This summer, we’re looking for a Design Intern to join our team and gain hands-on experience in creating impactful designs. You’ll collaborate with our Marketing Intern and volunteer committees to develop assets that align with our brand and support our creative community. This is an unpaid internship, but it offers invaluable portfolio-building opportunities, networking connections, and a chance to contribute to meaningful projects.

How to Apply

Excited to grow your marketing skills with Springfield Creatives? Submit your resume and a brief cover letter to info@springfieldcreatives.com.

Application Deadline: May 9, 2025.

We look forward to seeing how you can help us connect and inspire our community!

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As a Design Intern, you will:

• Design within the Springfield Creatives brand while contributing fresh ideas and creative value.
• Develop assets for social media, events, emails, and our website.
• Create email designs in Mailchimp for our monthly newsletter and automated email campaigns.
• Collaborate with the Marketing Intern to ensure cohesive promotional materials.
• Work on projects such as:
  • Promotional materials for upcoming events.
  • New signage and materials for monthly events.
  • Social content development in collaboration with our communications committee.
  • Testing and building an automated email campaign for members and sponsors.
• Attend committee meetings, board meetings, and monthly events (some evenings required).
• Assist with event setup and preparation.
• Organize assets and projects within Notion to support operations.
• Contribute to other creative projects as assigned.

We’re looking for a creative, motivated student with:

• Enrollment in a college or university program focused on design, marketing, communications, or a related field.
• Proficiency in design tools like Adobe Creative Suite.
• An understanding of layout, typography, and visual storytelling.
• A portfolio of previous work (class projects welcome!).
• Confidence in collaborating digitally with our team using tools like Slack, Notion, and Google Drive.
• Your own laptop or computer to complete tasks.
• Availability for 5 PM – 7 PM meetings/events a few nights per month.

Compensation and Hours

Springfield Creatives is a non-profit. We work on a very small annual budget, but we make a big impact. For this reason we can't offer a paid internship, but we can offer you an excellent experience working in a real world enviornment.

• Hours: Part-time, up to 25 hours per week. Flexible scheduling available. No weekends required.
• Compensation: This is an unpaid internship.
• Duration: May 2025 – August 18, 2025.

What You’ll Gain

• Real-world marketing experience with a professional, multidisciplinary creative organization.
• Portfolio-building projects that directly support Springfield’s creative community.
• Networking opportunities with industry professionals and local creatives.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Mailchimp, Notion, and Slack.
• The chance to help shape the future of Springfield’s creative landscape.